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Liberty Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 429 students

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Posted September 23, 2009

As first a parent and now a grandparent, Liberty Elementary puts the need of the child first. The teachers are very understanding of each child's needs and help them in every way to further their education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Liberty Elementary uses Love and Logic with its students and works with the parents on explaining what and how they use it in the classroom and how we can use it at home. The staff is easy to talk to and do their best to work with you in any situation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

I think Liberty Elementary has a very caring, loving staff. I have several grand children that have & are nowing attending there. I think they teach with great care for the children.


Posted October 8, 2008

Simply put....Outstanding Teachers! Mrs. Cantey is the most amazing Teacher I have ever known in the 16 yrs of my childen going to school! BRAVO! Christine Koch
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2007

Great school with great, compassionate teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2006

my daughter is in her 4th year at Liberty Elementary. overall its been a good school, and i'm a very protective mom. if i think my kid is being picked on, watch out. but she's been treated pretty well. i dont allow them to use corporal punishment on her, and they have respected my wishes. there's always something extra going on for fun. they have feild trips and parties, family night and math night, lots of things to keep them occupied throughout the school year. no, i'm not totally pleased with everything, but when i'm not, all i have to do is schedule a meeting with her teacher, and usually the problem gets better. so yes, i think Liberty Elementary is a good school overall. we have made a lot of happy memories there so far.
—Submitted by sarah, a parent


Posted May 17, 2005

This school has a new principal who is wonderful, very involved and making good changes. Many of the teachers do a great job. There are some who don't handle the stresses as well and get quite upset with the children. This could use improvement. Because the income level in our area is so varied, the school also is varied. We have the very poor and the very rich. Half the time the teachers have to be more concerned about whether some of their kids have eaten breakfast or lunch, rather than focusing on the education aspect. The class sizes are too large for the attention needed for alot of these children. My children enjoy the other kids but get frustrated with alot of busy work and studying for tests instead of things they really want to learn about.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

62 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

62 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students93%
Female90%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education80%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students90%
Female95%
Male81%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Exemplary".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 84% 34%
Hispanic 11% 48%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 3%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 52%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 6%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 39%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 30%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 15%N/A23%
21 or more years 9%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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11450 Liberty School Rd
Azle, TX 76020
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Phone: (817) 444-1317

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